amaranth vs herb

herb vs amaranth

amaranth and herb both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
amaranth	Yes	No	No	No
herb	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, herb is a hypernym of amaranth; that is, herb is a word with a broader meaning than amaranth:

amaranth: any of various plants of the genus Amaranthus having dense plumes of green or red flowers; often cultivated for food
herb: a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

Other hypernyms of amaranth include herbaceous plant.

amaranth (noun)	herb (noun)
any of various plants of the genus Amaranthus having dense plumes of green or red flowers; often cultivated for food	aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
seed of amaranth plants used as a native cereal in Central and South America	a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

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